Kotchman holds the major league record for consecutive error-less games at first base, with 274, set between June 2008 and August 2010.

In 2006, the Angels moved 2005 starter Darin Erstad back to center field, announcing that Kotchman would likely open the season at first base.

In 2007, Kotchman proclaimed himself fully healthy and proved it by winning the Angels' opening day first baseman job for the second straight year.

Kotchman tried to return to the field, but his rehab assignment was cut short when he experienced dizzy spells in July while playing for Triple-A Salt Lake.

In 2007, he was one of seven Angels regulars to hit over .290 (most in majors) and established career highs in several offensive categories including batting average (.296), home runs (11) and RBI (68).

On July 29, 2008, Kotchman was traded to the Atlanta Braves along with minor league pitcher Stephen Marek for first baseman Mark Teixeira.

[9] Kotchman suffered a shin contusion after being hit by a pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks' pitcher Max Scherzer on May 31 and was expected to be out two to three days.

[18] On June 3, 2010, Kotchman set the Major League Baseball individual streak record with 2,003 consecutive chances without an error.

[19] On August 21, 2010, the streak ended when Kotchman mishandled a hard groundball hit by Curtis Granderson of the New York Yankees.

[25] Following the retirement of Manny Ramirez six games into the 2011 season, Kotchman's contract was selected from Durham and he was added to the Rays' active roster.

On August 9, 2011, Kotchman hit a walk-off home run off Kansas City Royals reliever Blake Wood to give the Rays a 2-1 win.

[31] After sitting all of the 2014 season retired from baseball, Kotchman signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals on March 6, 2015.

[33] On November 23, 2015, Kotchman signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays that included an invitation to spring training.